| THE LITTLE HUT The only
survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small,
uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God
to rescue him, and every day he scanned the
horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.
Exhausted,
he eventually managed to build a little hut out
of driftwood to protect himself from the
elements, and to store his few possessions.
But
then one day, after scavenging for food, he
arrived home to find his little hut in flames,
the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had
happened - everything was lost. He was stunned
with grief and anger.
"God,
how could you do this to me?" he cried.
Early
the next day, however, he was awakened by the
sound of a ship that was approaching the island.
It had come to rescue him.
"How
did you know I was here?" asked the weary
man of his rescuers.
"We
saw your smoke signal," they replied.
It's
easy to get discouraged sometimes when things
appear to be going badly. But we shouldn't lose
heart, because God is at work in our lives, even
in the midst of pain and suffering. Remember,
next time your little hut is burning to the
ground, it just may be a smoke signal that
summons the grace of God.
For
all the negative things we have to say to
ourselves, God has a positive answer for it.
You
say, "It's impossible".
God says: "All thing are possible".
(Luke 18:27)
You
say, "I'm too tired."
God says: "I will give you rest".
(Matt 11:28-20)
You
say, "Nobody really loves me".
God says: "I love you".
(John 3:16 - John 13:34)
You
say, "I can't go on."
God says: "My grace is sufficient."
(II Cor. 12:9 - Psalm 91:15)
You
say, "I can't figure things out."
God says: "I will direct your steps."
(Proverbs 3:5-6)
You
say, "I can't do it."
God says: "You can do all things in
Me."
(Phil 4:13)
You
say, "It's not worth it."
God says: "It will be worth it."
(Romans 8:28)
You
say, "I can't forgive myself."
God says: "I forgive you."
(I John 1:9 - Romans 8:1)
You
say, "I can't manage."
God says: "I will supply all your
needs."
(Phil 4:19)
You
say, "I'm afraid."
God says: "I have not given you a spirit of
fear."
(II Tim. 1:7)
You
say, "I'm always worried and
frustrated".
God says: "Cast all your cares on ME
(I Peter 5:7)
You
say, "I don't have enough faith."
God says: "I've given everyone a measure of
faith."
(Romans 12:3)
You
say, "I'm not smart enough."
God says: "I give you wisdom."
(I Cor. 1:30)
You
say, "I feel all alone."
God says: "I will never leave you or forsake
you."
(Heb. 13:5)
Pass
this on, you never know whose life may be in need
of this today. There are some weeks that we all
feel our huts are burning.
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